Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16


ST.. CLOUD, n. J., July IL
st. Cloud is only cluster OF scattered houses on
the top Of orange Mountain, 9 miles from Orange
proper and II miles from New York city.
There are two churches one Episcopalian, and the
other Presbyterian. The latter was erected mostly
through the efforts Of Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
who resided short distance away, on what Is
known as the ''brow" OF the mountain The
church Is OF native red sandstone and built In the
style OF low English churches. Gen, Mcclellan
attended this church regularly when at home.
His death was sincerely mOurned In the neighbor-
hood. as his pleasant manners made him general
favorite. When he was governor OF New Jersey.
In 1877, Gen Mcclellan took much interest in the
manufactures OF the State, particularly In the
manufacture OF Trenton pottery, and he always
took pleasure In exhibiting It to his visitors at his
home among choice pits Of pottery brought from
home Of Gen. Mcclellan looks desolate enough
since the master passed away, and the departure
1--we in Italy. The son is just passed his twenty
first year, and the daughter Is year older. Their
old home is one OF several fine rural residences Sit
uated along the ''brow" overlooking Orange valley
about 600 feet above tide water The lawns slope
down to a precipltous wall OF rock. Among other
Crosby Brown, Of Browns, bankers, in New York
city; Dr.. VIM. Adams, the wel-known PreSby-
terrain divine; and Gen. Randolph Marcy, the
known in Army circles, Is here at present, and
takes an active interest in overseeing his little
farm.
PANORAMA OF CITIES
The view from the lawn in front OF any one of
these places Is exceedingly fine. Just below lie
the cities Of orange Newark and Jersey City, with
the Hudson River and New York Harbor in the
distance. New York City and Brooklyn Bridge
electric eSe in the hand OF the t ann az OF
on BedlOe's Island Is visible. This panorama OF
cities and river and mountains spreads before the
eye with beautiful effect. In one glance Of the
eye one can see the homes OF two millions OF people
One-twenty-f1f OF the whole population OF the
United States Below the brow is winding path,
and almost hidden by woods and undergrOw tn is a
heaVy stone cross about feet high, above q
slab OF the same native red sandstone. Deeply
cut letters on the cross marx this as The Chris
"rhe Pilgrims buried here are now In Heaven"
This cross was erected not later than one hun
and for the purpose Of marking the path to the
old Orange Westinghouse, where they gathered
to worship sabbath mornings.
EDfsoNs COUNTRY HONE.
mile distant from this spot is the entrance to
Llewellyn Park, which is well known as the resi-.
dence OF many wealthy New Workers. The home
OF Thos. Edison, the inventor, is here, and is a
good representative OF these paIatiaI rural homes
This country home cost MI. Peddfe. the original
owner, over 100000, and 1t was bought by Mr..
Edison year ago for SAC, Goo The house is quite
large and has a stone foundation, the first story
being or brick, topped by Mansard roof OF wood.
The verandahs are filled with a profusion OF trOp-
1cal plants, and vines cover the porte cochere The
extensive lawn around the house is bOrdered by
beds OF r1chly-colored foliage plants. and beyond
are grand trees with just one Break In them which
gives an exquisite bit OF view OF the city OF New
ark In the distance.
From the rectangular hall within the house the
staircase ascends and doors open into parlors ex-
quisltely furnished. The tnlaid noors as beautl-
ful as those OF any palace in Europe are plainly
parlor the center table is Of Mexican onyx and
gilt frame, with which the sattn-wood cabinets
and the soft yellow damask upholstery, the tint OF
oil oYaA fpaf tnN
furnished with heavy carved rosewood furniture.
The lady who presides over this establishment
Is the second Mrs: Edison, beautiful woman,
Chautauqua Point. Mr. Edison ia at home now
Though his straight hair has a touch OF gray, his
unbeaNed face and 1.-the form give him youthful
appearance. His Slight deafness only adds to the
Impression one gets Of youthfulness, as he is very
agile IN his movements in passing from one guest
Edison evidently enjoys talking OF his Inventions
and OF his plans for
HIS NEW LABORATORIES,
soon to be erected at some distance from his house
One OF the buildings is to be $50 feet long and
three stories high; second is to be 10 feet long
and two stories high; and there are to be half a
dozen other buildings for all kinds of investiga-
lions. Mr. Edison has perfected the phonOgraph,
so that different voices can be distinguished, and
II Is for sale for commercial purposes Mr.. Edison
mas all the appearance OF very happy and sue
ceSSful man.
Six miles in an opposite direction from Llewellyn
1olA ID VIC SAudkC VI CdluWcll IucTt Unc OlQ Oar.
sOnage, where President Grover Cleveland was
born fifty years ago, is still in use. Rev. Mr.
Berry, the present incumbent, Is much taxed by
the number OF visitors who desire to see the room
In which the future ruler of $1,000 600 people was
uShered into the world.
Eagle Rock is another point of interest in this
locality, it is the highest point on the mount
ain. Upon this outlook Gen. Washington watched
the movements OF the armies in the valley below
The whole OF this table-land was used by Gen.
Washington as camping ground during the Rev.
OlutiOnary war.
How the knights are Breaking Up.
POWDERIY ANSWER THE CpTrrcs